INTERESTING: Inclusion is good for business

Friday, April 20, 2007

http://kentblumberg.typepad.com/kent_blumberg/
2007/04/inclusion_is_go.html

http://tinyurl.com/3cfccm

 

Inclusion is good for business

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Merrill now strives for diversity of thought, believing it will lead to innovation, growth and competitive advantage. Most of the writers about innovation also stress diversity of thought as a powerful source of innovation.

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Hey, I love Kent’s blog. And, he was kind enough to mix it up with me about my opinions on Merrill Lynch. It was sort of like watching the samurai carve up the turkey. Feathers every where.

Bottom line: It was interesting and educational.

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YAHOO ANSWER: Unknown mortgage? Sure possible.

Friday, April 20, 2007

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Can someone take out a mortgage on your home without you knowing?

I got a phone call, left on answering machine, talking about a mortgage. I do not have a mortgage on the home . I am just worried that someone could fraudulently get a mortgage on my home. With people stealing identities how easy would it be?

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ABOSLUTELY! One of the first indications of identity theft is when strange debts are recorded to “you”. In fact. there’s a horror story cited below. There’s a reason that most credit experts advise that you check your reports as often as you can. That’s discovery of bad things before they go to far. My credit card issuer verifies all purchase more than X dollars with a follow up call. Sometimes annoying but worthwhile. Depending up your state, you can get some reports for free, block access to your “identity” with a password, or other things that come with your location. As a NJ Notary, I am very sensitive to fraud. A notarized power of attorney is gold to a fraudster. I’d suggest that you guard your signature. I use one on “financial” documents and another as a throw away. That is when I charge at Home Depot, I use “fjreinke”. When I open a bank account, I use my full name “ferdinandjreinke”. It’s a little trick but I like it. Also, never use the same password everywhere. Also, when you give answers to security questions, lie. You have to remember your lies, but that a small price. I’d love to see the scammer’s face when he answers the security question “what’s your wife’s name” and gets told the right answer is the wrong one!

Source(s):
http://www.privacyrights.org/cases/victi…

UPDATE: Best Answer – Chosen by Asker

Asker’s Rating: star star star star star
thank you ev1 some really good info

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RANT: McGreasy teaching “ethics”!!

Thursday, April 19, 2007

http://www.nbc10.com/news/12493692/detail.html?dl=headlineclick

McGreevey Teaches Ethics At University
POSTED: 8:24 am EDT April 19, 2007
UPDATED: 8:34 am EDT April 19, 2007

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UNION, N.J. — Former Gov. James E. McGreevey is teaching ethics, law and leadership at Kean University.

The Star-Ledger of Newark reported the nation’s first openly gay governor earns $17,500 and has been an executive in residence since Nov. 1.

When he was in office, McGreevey was often criticized for the appearance of ethical lapses.

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Is this some one’s idea of a joke?

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LIBERTY: Fight back

Thursday, April 19, 2007

http://article.nationalreview.com/
?q=MjdiNzFkMDNlOWE3MjY4YTVk
OGIzMTcwMjVhMGFhMDA

http://tinyurl.com/2ao3y4

 

April 18, 2007 12:00 AM
Wanted: A Culture of Self-Defense
Enough is enough.
By Michelle Malkin

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Enough is enough, indeed. Enough of intellectual disarmament. Enough of physical disarmament. You want a safer campus? It begins with renewing a culture of self-defense—mind, spirit, and body. It begins with two words: Fight back.

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Why are guns are the litmus issue?

Scratch a politician, hear what they say about guns, and you know EXACTLY where they stand on ALL liberty issues. Ask anyone that one question. You’ll know exactly how they stand on any other issue. Taxation, free speech, regulation, welfare, and on and on.

It’s the one question that “separates the men from the boys”.

Real men and women take responsibility for themselves. No “barbara streisand”. No excuses. No whining.

The children run to Mommy Gooferment and Father State to make all the bad bogeymen to go away.

A gun is not a talismen to prevent bad things from happening. Nor is it a magic wand to make all bad people to run away and hide. It doesn’t cure cancer, the common cold, or all the illnesses of the world.

Unrestricted gun ownership — with concealed or open carry — makes everyone safer! Sprinkle a few sheepdogs in the herd of sheep. And, then the bad guys are guessing.

It just seems so obvious to me!

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TECH SOFTWARE: Latest Ubuntu Feisty Fawn (7.04)

Thursday, April 19, 2007

http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu704

Latest Ubuntu delivers on the promise of Open Source

While millions consider whether to pay for Vista, the Ubuntu project releases its secure, high performance, free desktop and server editions.

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LONDON, April 16, 2007 – For users wanting a secure, feature rich alternative to Microsoft Windows, Canonical Ltd., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced today the Thursday release of Ubuntu version 7.04.

Ubuntu is the award-winning Linux distribution for the desktop, laptop, thin client and server which brings together the best of open source software every 6 months. Ubuntu 7.04 desktop edition includes a ground-breaking Windows migration assistant, excellent wireless networking support and improved multimedia support.

Ubuntu 7.04 server edition adds support for hardware facilities that speed up the use of virtual machines as well as other improved hardware support, making it an excellent choice as a web, database, file and print server, the fastest growing area of Linux server use. Ubuntu’s already outstanding support for thin clients is boosted with advanced print and sound support.

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I can’t wait to try it. Badger was good but no wireless. I’m expecting great things out of this release!

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LIBERTY: Cabbies to face fines for refusing fares

Thursday, April 19, 2007

tiny

http://tinyurl.com/2p8oju

MN: Cabbies to face fines for refusing fares
Minneapolis Post-Bulletin

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“The operator of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Monday approved tougher penalties for cabdrivers who refuse service to travelers carrying alcohol — a policy that will affect hundreds of Muslim drivers. On a unanimous voice vote, the Metropolitan Airports Commission agreed to rules that will suspend a driver’s airport taxi license for 30 days the first time the driver refuses service and revokes the license for two years after the second violation. … Some Somalis who testified Monday urged commissioners to reject the new penalties and find some other solution. ‘We see this as a penalty against a group of Americans only for practicing their faith,’ said Hassan Mohamud, an imam — or Islamic religious leader — and an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law.” (04/17/07)

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The problem is the gooferment. Do we really need them at airports telling us which tax to take? Can’t we leave anything to the free market?

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GUNS: Hold politicians accountable for “gun free zones”

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55246

The grave danger of ‘gun-free zones’
Posted: April 18, 2007
1:00 a.m. Eastern
By Charl van Wyk

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With lives lost in Germany and the United States in schools that are gun-free zones, and no attacks by armed gunmen in Israel since teachers and parents serving as school aids have been armed, why would we want any area declared a gun-free zone?

History and common sense prove that gun-free zones are dangerous.

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Why can’t we hold politicians that create the Petri dish for these tragedies responsible?

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INTERESTING: Dozens massacred in gun free zone

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

http://freestudents.blogspot.com/2007/04/
dozens-massacred-in-gun-free-zone-again.html

http://tinyurl.com/yqp7gy

Monday, April 16, 2007
Dozens massacred in gun free zone. AGAIN!

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Once again disarming an entire population of people in one concentrated location has lead to a massacre. A gun free zone is a breeding ground for mass killings.

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Yup, a “gun free zone” equals a “target rich environment”.

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MONEY: Get mortgage on your home without you knowing

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?
qid=20070418145315AAvRFIm&r=w&pa=
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ggBa3urpdU4fI94ITlgk9gyKJd5b3ZB2r5nu
_431eRPA–&paid=answered

http://tinyurl.com/2hon64

Can someone take out a mortgage on your home without you knowing?

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I got a phone call, left on answering machine, talking about a mortgage. I do not have a mortgage on the home . I am just worried that someone could fraudulently get a mortgage on my home. With people stealing identities how easy would it be?

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Vote for my answer even if you don’t like it?

Seriously, if you like it, vote it up. If not, tell me. I could be wrong. (Not bloody likely but I have to look humble.)

If you think I’m wrong, take a look at this one:

http://www.privacyrights.org/cases/victim30.htm

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UPDATE: My answer was voted “best’ and I picked up another 10 Yahoo Answers points. (Hey, I play carnie games and give the tix to little kids. It’s about scoring points!)

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RANT: I am SHOCKED that the Guv was doing 91. Shocked!

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=
D8OIIO1G1&show_article=1

N.J. Gov.’s SUV Went 91 Mph Before Crash
Apr 17 04:19 PM US/Eastern

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – The SUV carrying Gov. Jon S. Corzine was traveling about 91 mph moments before it crashed, Superintendent of State Police Col. Rick Fuentes said Tuesday.

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Yeah, five seconds before the crash. Like I believe that. Hearsay evidence on the 1015 radio show disputes that “modest” speed. The caller reported that the other driver in the crash said that “he looked to move over and then they were there”.

What is the top speed of that Suburban?

AND, the real question is why does the political class feel that they are above the laws that they impose on us?

The guv’s security detail is to prevent his assassination and kidnapping. By whom? The republicans? We know that Trenton is one big happy pork fest. For all their moral indignation with the “other side”, we know that the duopoly happily ensure that no one disturbs the feeding at the public trough!

No, I don’t believe their story. And, yes, I think it demonstrates the new “ruling class”.

Pitchforks and torches anyone?

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